- Battery
Care And Use.
- Battery
Don'ts
- What
is the "Memory Effect"?
- Can I
Upgrade My Devices Battery to a Newer Chemistry?
- My
New Battery Isn't Charging. What's The Deal?
- How Can I
Maximize Battery Performance?
- How Are
Batteries Rated? (What Are Volts and Amps?)
- How Long
Do Batteries Last?
- For a
Dead Battery/Not Charging Battery
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| BATTERY
CARE AND USE INSTRUCTIONS
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| Your new battery comes in a discharged condition
and must be charged before use. Upon initial use (or
after prolonged storage period) the battery may require two
to three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum
capacity.If the battery is not going to be used for more
than a month, it is recommended that it be removed from the
device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place.It is normal
for a battery to become warm during charging and
discharging.A charged battery will eventually lose its
charge if unused. It may therefore be necessary to
recharge the battery after a storage period. ( Back
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| BATTERY
DON'TS
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not short-circuit a battery. A short-circuit may cause
damage to the battery.Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse
the battery as this may result in the exposure of the cell
contents, which are corrosive.Do not expose the battery to
moisture or rain.Keep battery away from fire or other
sources of extreme heat. Do not incinerate. Exposure of
batteries to extreme heat may result in an explosion. ( Back
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| WHAT
IS THE "MEMORY EFFECT"
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| Ni-Cad
batteries suffer from what's called the "memory
effect". This means that if a battery is continually
only partially discharged before re-charging, the battery
"forgets" that is has the capacity to further discharge
all the way down. To illustrate: If you, on a
regular basis, fully charge your battery and then use only
50% of its capacity before the next recharge, eventually the
battery will become unaware of it's extra 50% capacity which
has remained unused. Your battery will remain functional,
but only at 50% of its original capacity. The
way to avoid the dreaded "memory effect" is to fully
cycle (fully charge and then fully discharge) your battery
at least once every month. Batteries can be discharged
by unplugging the device's AC adapter and letting the
device run on the battery until it ceases to function.
This will ensure your battery remains healthy. Ni-Mh and
Li-Ion batteries do not suffer the memory effect.(
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| CAN
I UPGRADE MY DEVICE'S BATTERY TO A NEWER CHEMISTRY?
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| NiCad, NiMH
and Li-ion are all fundamentally different from one another
and cannot be substituted unless the device has been
pre-configured from the factory to accept more than one type
of rechargeable battery. The difference between them
stems from the fact that each type requires a different
charging pattern to be properly recharged. Refer to
your owner's manual to find out which rechargeable battery
types your particular device supports. (Back
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| MY
NEW BATTERY ISN'T CHARGING WHAT'S THE DEAL
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| New batteries
are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged
before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge
(approximately twelve hours). Refer to your user's manual
for charging instruction. Rechargeable batteries
should be cycled - fully charged and then fully discharged
- 2 to 4 times initially to allow them to reach their full
capacity. (Note: It is perfectly normal for a battery
to become warm to the touch during charging and
discharging).
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| New batteries
are hard for your device to charge; they have never been
fully charged and are therefore "unformed".
Sometimes your device's charger will stop charging a new
battery before it is fully charged. If this happens,
simply remove the battery from your device and then
re-insert it. The charge cycle should start again.
This may happen several times during your first battery
charge. Don't worry; it's perfectly normal.
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| HOW CAN
I MAXIMIZE BATTERY PERFORMANCE
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| Breaking
In New Batteries - new batteries come
in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before
use. It is recommended that you fully charge and
discharge your new battery two to four times to allow it to
reach its maximum rated capacity.
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| Keep
Your Batteries Clean - it's a good
idea to clean dirty battery contacts with a cotton swab and
alcohol. This helps maintain a good connection between
the battery and your laptop.
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| Exercise
Your Battery - Do not leave your
battery dormant for long periods of time. We recommend
using the battery at least once every two to three weeks.
If a battery has not been used for a long period of time,
perform the new battery break in procedure described above. |
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| Battery
Storage - If you do not plan
on using the battery for a month or more, we recommend
storing in a clean, dry, cool place away from heat and metal
objects. (Back to Top) |
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| HOW
ARE BATTERIES RATED?
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| There are two
ratings on every battery: Volts
and Milliamp-hour (mAh). The voltage of the new
battery should always match the voltage of your original.
Some of our batteries will have higher amp-hour ratings that
the original battery found in your device. This is
indicative of a longer run-time (high capacity) and will not
cause any incompatibilities. Remember: in some cases, the
voltage will differ from the original battery. This often
happens when both a Li-Ion battery and a Ni-Mh battery are
available for the laptop. (Back to Top) |
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| HOW
LONG SHOULD MY BATTERY LAST?
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| The life of a
rechargeable battery operating under normal conditions is
generally between 500 to 800 charge-discharge cycles.
This translates into one and a half to three years of
battery life for the average user. As your
rechargeable battery begins to die, you will notice a
decline in the run time of the battery. When your
two-hour battery is only supplying you with an hour's
worth of use, it's time for a new battery. (Back
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| For
a Dead Battery/Not Charging Battery:
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Please read the helpful tips below regarding a few
troubleshooting steps that can help revive your battery's
life. Most new batteries require some first time maintenance
before they achieve desired results. After trying out the
various steps, if your battery is still not responding, I
would be more than happy to set up and exchange with you as
your product does come with a One Year Warranty.
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Some
batteries do not achieve their maximum capacity until
after several deep cycle charges (fully charging, fully
discharging, and repeated) sometimes as much as 5 times.
These are all brand new battery cells and don't always
"wake up" and work to their full capacity
until they've been used a bit. Please try to deep cycle
your battery at least 4 times to bring your battery to
full capacity.
Remove the
battery, and AC power. If you have access to the battery
contacts inside of the battery compartment (in some
laptops it's very accessible, others its almost
impossible) try cleaning the connection terminals with
rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. It may not be getting the
proper connection necessary to charge, recharge, and
report battery information to the laptop.
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Check your
laptop manufacturer's website for possible system BIOS
software upgrades. Some laptops have been prone to
reject 3rd party batteries if they have an old BIOS
software version installed on the laptop. BIOS upgrades
are designed to fix a wide array of problems including
Hard Drive capacity limitations, Battery compatibility
and usage, Power management features, and performance
modifications after the laptops were made and shipped.
It's like getting a tune-up for your automobile.( Back
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